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Course Outcomes Form Northwest Indian College

Follow the Instructions for Completing the Course Outcomes Form, which is available on the NWIC Assessment Website at http://www.nwic.edu/assessment/course-outcomes Please submit this form electronically to the chair of the Curriculum Committee It is important to keep the following principles in mind when completing this form:  Regardless of the mode of learning (i.e., face-to-face, Independent learning, ITV, online, etc.) or the location of a course, only one course outcomes form is to be created for each course.  Regardless of the mode of learning or the location of a course, the NWIC outcomes and the Course outcomes must be the same for each course.  The Instructional activities and the Assessment/evaluation strategies may differ depending on the mode of learning. Please indicate the Instructional activities and the Assessment/evaluation strategies that are different from the face-to-face class (e.g., “IL: Essay”).

Last date this form was updated or edited July 9, 2013 Course Number (e.g., ENGL 101) ECED 115 Course Name (e.g., English Composition I) Child Care Basics List the names of all instructor(s) who participated in Shelley Macy, Sally Holloway (WCC). creating and approved these course outcomes (please consult with at least one other person)

List the main textbooks, readings or other resources Child Care Center Licensing Guidebook, 2e. 2006. used in this course (including title, year and Department of Early Learning, WA. publisher) http://www.del.wa.gov/publications/licensing/d ocs/ChildCareCenterLicensingGuide.pdf

NAEYC Position Statements on Diversity, http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ diversity.pdf and on Assessment http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/ StandCurrAss.pdf RESOURCE FOR INSTRUCTORS: Please use the Child Care Basics Washington State STARS Model Curriculum 3e, 2013, to help you plan your class. There are a multitude of activities to choose from for each week. Select those that are most useful to a tribal ECE audience, modifying them to reflect NWIC’s Institutional Outcomes and priorities.

Minor revision May 2012 A. NWIC outcomes: From the List of NWIC Outcomes, select the most important outcomes you assess in this course (at least one NWIC outcome must be chosen- maximum of four).

NWIC outcome # (e.g., Native Instructional Activities: How Assessment/Evaluation Strategies: Leadership, Way of Life, will students master this How will you measure this Inherent Rights, Community outcome? (e.g., solving outcome? (e.g., student Minded) problems, group activity) presentations, essays) 1. Native Leadership: In-class discussions on all topics, Student discussion participation, effectively communicate participation in activities written work, and role plays. in diverse situations, from requiring oral and written receiving to expressing communication with information, both verbally classmates, role plays utilizing non-verbal and non-verbally communication. 4. Community Minded: work Participatory activities that Student involvement and ability to cooperatively toward a require all students to work work well with others. common goal together.

B. Course outcomes: In order of priority, list the most important other learning outcomes for this course that you assess (a maximum of 10). Instructional Activities: How will students master this outcome? (e.g., solving problems, group activity) NOTE: Instructors will draw Other course outcomes: from a wealth of activities Assessment / Evaluation Strategies: Complete the sentence – within the WA State STARS How will you measure this As a result of this course, Model Curriculum entitled outcome? (e.g., student students will be able to… “Child Care Basics.” 3e. 2013 presentations, essays) 1. Acknowledge families as Family drawings, four corners Student participation in activities; central to tribal early activity, “Does your program discussions; 10 pt quizzes in weeks learning programs and have…?” handout completion, 1 and 5 identify resources to role play on inclusion, conflict resolution activity, videos, support them. “Connecting families to community resources” internet activity. 2. Recognize child Pair and Share personal Student participation in activities; development (birth to age 8) observations, video on and discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 2. as a continuum that informs research using WA State Early caregivers about children’s Learning and Development Guidelines, group activities, needs. Age Appropriate Bingo, and other optional activities in STARS Model Curriculum. 3. Identify techniques for Choice of optional activities in Student participation in activities; collecting child development STARS Model Curriculum, discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 3. information to use in including such activities as: planning. small group discussion of handout on observation, activities using the “Observe,

Minor revision May 2012 Reflect, Plan” curriculum cycle, objective observation activity, ethical guidelines activity. 4. Recognize elements needed Choice of optional activities in Student participation in activities; for children to learn through STARS Model Curriculum, discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 4. play and active involvement including such activities as: in early learning planning daily schedules, environments. environments, and activities; selecting toys and materials, and asking open-ended questions. 5. Demonstrate techniques for Choice of optional activities in Student participation in activities; keeping children healthy and STARS Model Curriculum, discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 6. safe in preparing food, hand including such activities as: washing, diapering/toileting, small group discussion of cleaning, managing handouts on the week’s topics, medication, preventing identifying potentially accidents, and identifying dangerous items (“Purse incidences of child abuse Search”), identifying and neglect. compliance vs non-compliance practices, discussion on abuse and neglect reporting including do’s and don’ts, identifying hazards, bleach formulae, first aid kit development. 6. Identify and describe Choice of optional activities in Student participation in activities; wellness, nutrition, and STARS Model Curriculum, discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 7. fitness practices in early including such activities as: learning programs. handwashing practice and “glo germ,” diaper changing demonstrations, “Go, Slow, Whoa” foods game, activities and discussions to encourage active play, health policy comparisons. 7. Identify interaction and Choice of optional activities in Student participation in activities; guidance strategies that STARS Model Curriculum, discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 8. build connection and including such activities as: support children’s self- listening partnerships, adult-to- management. adult “Special Time,” talking informatively, using do’s instead of don’ts activity, Setting Limits role play, thumbs up, thumbs down activity.

Minor revision May 2012 8. Relate how legal Choice of optional activities in Student participation in activities; requirements (tribal, state, STARS Model Curriculum, discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 9. and/or federal) govern child including such activities as: care programs and support “Going on a WAC hunt” or “Going on a Performance staff in caring for children. Standards hunt,” confidentiality exercise, reviewing NAEYC mission statement discussion, writing mission statements, “Right WAC or Wrong WAC” activity. 9. List examples of professional Choice of optional activities in Student participation in activities; practice in Early Childhood STARS Model Curriculum, discussions; 10 pt quiz in week 10. Education including such activities as: create a bumper sticker, use of NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct to tease apart a scenario, creating and action/improvement plan for self, using the WA State MERIT System for tracking professional development, writing a letter to self.

C. Program Outcomes: Student will be able to: Instructional Activities: How Assessment/Evaluation Strategies: will students master this How will you measure this outcome? (e.g., solving outcome? (e.g., student Program Outcomes #: problems, group activity) presentations, essays) Outcome 1a: Demonstrate Pair and Share personal Student participation in activities; knowledge and understanding of observations, video on and discussions; 10 pt quiz in children's characteristics, research using WA State week 2. abilities, and needs Early Learning and Development Guidelines, group activities, Age Appropriate Bingo, and other optional activities in STARS Model Curriculum. Outcome 2b: Support and Family drawings, four corners Student participation in activities; empower families and activity, “Does your discussions; 10 pt quizzes in communities through respectful program have…?” weeks 1 and 5 and reciprocal relationships handout completion, role play on inclusion, conflict resolution activity, videos, “Connecting families to community resources” internet activity.

Minor revision May 2012 D. Assess the NWIC outcomes, program outcomes, and course outcomes, which are listed above, in your classes.

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